Blog: cycling in Morocco | Morocco Cycling Tours

Food & culture · 4 min read

Why Moroccan food is perfect riding fuel, what to carry in your pockets, and how to eat well with vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free needs.

Bikes & gear · 4 min read

How pedal assist opens the High Atlas to every rider: battery range, charging in village guesthouses and why e-bikes keep groups together.

Bikes & gear · 4 min read

Airline fees, customs, assembly and rental quality: how to decide whether to fly your bike or rent one in Marrakech.

Bikes & gear · 5 min read

Layers for cold passes and hot valleys, a repair kit for dusty tracks, and the medical, water and power items you’ll be glad you packed.

Routes & regions · 4 min read

Granite boulders, almond valleys and empty dirt roads: five areas that make the Anti-Atlas Morocco’s best-kept gravel secret.

Routes & regions · 4 min read

How long it takes, a day-by-day rhythm from the medina to the dunes, and the logistics that make the ride a joy instead of a struggle.

Routes & regions · 4 min read

The famous Tisdrine switchbacks, the limestone walls of the Todra and two ways to link them by bike, plus gîtes and daily distances.

Routes & regions · 4 min read

The summit, the gradients, how to train and pace it, and the kasbahs that reward you on North Africa’s most famous paved pass.

Safety & practical · 4 min read

An honest look at traffic, remote roads, navigation and emergencies, plus ten tips that make riding in Morocco safe and relaxed.

Bikes & gear · 4 min read

Paved passes, desert gravel or rocky singletrack? How to pick the right bike for Morocco, with tyre and tubeless advice.

Planning & seasons · 4 min read

Spring and autumn suit almost everything, winter is the desert’s secret season, and summer belongs to the coast. Here’s how to choose.

Planning & seasons · 5 min read

Mountains, desert and coast in one trip: what first-timers need to know about cycling in Morocco, from landscapes and fitness to village etiquette.